Sunday, August 28, 2016

Book Review: Broken Pieces by Kathleen Long

Hi all,

I’ve read several of Kathleen Long’s novels and have enjoyed
them very much, so when the opportunity to read her latest, Broken Pieces, came
up, I jumped at it. Here is more about her novel and my review.

Broken Pieces

Kathleen Long

Book Description:

Destiny Jones is doing just fine on her own, thanks. From her thriving one-woman
carpentry business to the loving support of her small-town community, Destiny
has constructed a life as sturdy and polished as her best cabinets. Twenty
years ago, Destiny’s world collapsed when her mother died and her father,
Albert, abandoned his daughter to pursue acting in New York. His devastating
exit taught Destiny a lesson in self-reliance that has kept her safe—and
alone—ever since.

Now Albert Jones is back, begging for a second chance. Destiny suspects he’s
simply staging another performance, starring himself as the prodigal father.
Should she act on her misgivings? Or listen to her inner child, who still
yearns for a family? When Albert divulges a shocking secret, Destiny’s life
will again be turned upside down.

Kathleen Long’s warm, wise novel reveals the armor that has protected us in
the past is often the very thing we must shed to fully live and love.

I’ll just say it: Broken Pieces is Kathleen Long’s best
novel to date! I have read several of her other novels, and this one is my
favorite. The author takes us on a journey of family, broken promises, secrets,
and redemption, and drops a surprise in our laps when we least suspect it. Brilliant!

I liked the main character, Destiny Jones, immediately. She
has learned the hard way not to depend on or get close to others, and has
succeeded in her life despite a sad childhood. Yet, she isn’t bitter. She lives
in a small town and has close friends who she cares about. You can’t blame her
when her absentee father arrives one day and she’s not thrilled about it. From
there, the story flourishes and stretches, pushing limits and warming the
reader’s heart. An absolute must read if you love a great family drama.

(I received an advance copy of Broken Pieces from NetGalley
and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.)

About the Author:

A long time ago, in an elementary school far, far away, a
very young Kathleen scribbled a story idea in her journal. Then she wrote
another, and another. She added several poems, the lyrics to a song or two, a
love letter to David Cassidy, and so on and so on.

While her early writings never saw the light of day, many of her later works
did. And while she did not marry David Cassidy, Kathleen did marry her own
Prince Charming. Together, they are raising one drama queen and one
obedience-challenged border collie mix in a kingdom divided between suburban
Philadelphia and the Jersey shore.

Kathleen is the RITA® nominated, RIO Award and two-time Gayle Wilson Award of
Excellence winning author of fourteen novels of contemporary romance, suspense
and women's fiction. Her additional honors include National Readers Choice,
Holt Medallion, and Booksellers Best award nominations.

She divides her time between plotting her next book, bribing her little one to
pick up her toys, and begging the dog to heel. Life is good. Very, very good.

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